SATURDAY saw the traditional conclusion of the club's Open Week with the gents playing for The Tom Stockwood Cup.

This attracted a large field of 128 players and a good sprinkling of guests from other clubs.

The weather turned for the afternoon starters with heavy showers making conditions difficult, that some of the less hardy turned to the 19th hole for refuge.

The scoring was excellent once again with keen competition for the first prize. It was Steve Warlow, one of the late starters, who found his best golf to emerge as winner by a clear two shot margin with 45 points from the trio of Grant Arnold, Dai Humphreys and Frank Rimmer who all had 43 points.

The large entry meant that prizes were awarded to the first ten places with countback being required for several positions. The full results can be found in the locker room.

Results

1, Steve Warlow 45 pts

2, Grant Arnold 43 pts

3, Dai Humphreys 43 pts

4, Frank Rimmer 43 pts

5, Chris Busby 42 pts

Emlyn Williams flexed his muscles to record the longest drive on the 18th and dead eye James Passmore was nearest the pin on the 6th.

Twos were recorded by Leigh Evans and Dan Arnopp-Rees who bagged two each.

The standard scratch was 70 (37 pts). The high scoring brought a smile to Handicap Secretary Dai Humphreys's face until he realised that his handicap was also being cut. The reductions, with Grant Arnold and Frank Rimmer being hard hit with three shot reductions, were as follows:-

This week is the August monthly medal sponsored by Steve Youds of Servicemaster. The start sheet is up for Rabbits Captain Peter Taylor's Day on August 30, which will be a stableford off the yellows. There's talk around the club that Peter might be taking on all competitors interested for £1 so sign up fast.

Ladies

LAST Tuesday, the ladies didn't play their usual weekly tournament as the seniors held their Open Day.

Last Thursday, the Ladies held their annual Open Day. It was a scorching day to host the annual Open Day where 64 ladies took part. Dot Griffiths and Liz Philpot (former lady members) kindly gave their time to man the check-in desk throughout the day and all the ladies had meals in the restaurant as and when they came in from playing. Liz Durward and Keri Broome finalized the results. Lady President, Denise Kimber gave the welcoming speech and handed over the proceedings to Lady Captain, Pat Evans to complete the prizegiving.

The results were as follows:

Nearest the line – hole 3 - Pat Garner (Haverfordwest)

Nearest the pin – hole 16 - Diana Warlow

Category 0-21

1, Anita Thomas (Haverfordwest) 35pts

2, Cheryl Eva 39 pts

3, Barbara Phillips 40 pts

Category 22-36

1, Patricia Roblin (Haverfordwest) 41pts

2, Maeve McGee 39pts

3, Anna Hubbard (Tenby) 38pts

Anne Thomas of Deryllys Court, hit a hole-in-one on hole 8 and was presented with a bouquet of flowers and bottle of wine in recognition of this golfing achievement.

This is given to the Milford Haven Lady who came in with the best score. The winner was Cheryl Eva with 39 points.

Juniors

Milford Haven juniors in county victories

Youth wins the day

CALUM Day and Brandon Cooper played for a Dyfed Junior Select against the Dyfed Seniors last Thursday in Ashburnham. The juniors triumphed convincingly, but the highlight of the day was Calum achieving his first hole-in-one on the 13th.

Brandon helps Dyfed to team victory

BRANDON Cooper played for Dyfed Under-16 in the South Wales team event in Glyn Abbey on Wednesday, which the Dyfed Team won, and Brandon shot the lowest gross in the under-16 category.